Reading Time: 3 minutes Canada’s next federal government looks to be a Liberal minority under Mark Carney in what turned out to be a highly split vote April 28.
Agriculture groups react to Carney win
Conservatives maintain rural dominance, NDP support collapses as Liberals win minority government
Agriculture groups react to Carney win
Conservatives maintain rural dominance, NDP support collapses as Liberals win minority government
Canadian agricultural groups welcomed Mark Carney’s new minority federal government on Tuesday morning and pushed for immediate action on pressing issues.
FARMERS SPEAK: What we heard from you on about Canada’s 2025 federal election and what matters for Canadian agriculture
Western Canadian farmers pointed to worries about trade and tariffs, government spending and Western alienation
Reading Time: 6 minutes There’s still time to share what matters to you and your farm in the 2025 Canadian federal election. We’re surveying Canadian farmers on election issues; initial results pointed to tariffs and trade, government spending and western Canadian alienation.
Former assistant commissioner claims harassment at Canadian Grain Commission
Patty Rosher says she was informed she was being investigated for allegations of inappropriate behaviour in September 2022
Reading Time: 2 minutes A former assistant chief commissioner of the Canadian Grain Commission has written a blog post claiming she was subjected to interference and harassment during her time at the agency.
Canadian Foodgrains Bank pushes for foreign aid support amid U.S. cuts
A U.S. funding freeze on international aid takes the largest donor out of global humanitarian community and leaves deadly gaps, Canadian relief organization argues
Reading Time: 3 minutes The Canadian Foodgrains Banks says the U.S. funding freeze on foreign aid will leave deadly gaps in the humanitarian ecosystem globally.
Funding, collaboration among ag priorities for NDP
Election 2025, party by party: NDP ag critic says Canada lags other countries in research and development
Reading Time: 3 minutes Our latest in a series outlining the ag policies of major Canadian federal parties: NDP ag critic says Canada lags other countries in research and development
How farmers can navigate the capital gains tax maze
Tax expert says the tax-free rollover can be the farmer's best friend in succession cases, if they're worried about the spike in capital gains tax inclusion
Reading Time: 4 minutes Tax expert says the tax-free rollover can be the farmer’s best friend in succession cases, if they’re worried about the spike in capital gains tax inclusion.
Canadian election could short agriculture in 2025
Reading Time: 6 minutes Farmers will go to the polls during the 2025 Canadian federal election this year, but its not clear how signficantly the issues driving agriculture will feature in party platforms.
Federal spending on climate change soars
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada is drawing flack for the amount of funding dedicated to agricultural greenhouse gas emissions
Reading Time: 2 minutes Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada is drawing flack for the amount of funding dedicated to agriculturalgreenhouse gas emissions.
Top 5 Alberta Farmer Express stories of 2024
Here's some of the stories that captured the attention of Alberta farmers this year
Reading Time: 2 minutes As 2024 flew by, it can be tough to keep on top of all the news. Here’s a few stories that struck a chord with farmers in the Wild Rose province. 1. Alberta doubles down on rat strategy Alberta has maintained its rat-free status for 70 years and the province wants to keep that streak […] Read more
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